Thursday, 4 August 2011 · 20:07:15 TRT

Bafra, Samsun

Magnitude 2.9 earthquake centered near Esençay, Bafra, Samsun.

Very light 15 years ago

MagnitudeMl 2.9

Province: Samsun
District: Bafra
Neighborhood / locality: Esençay
Depth: 7 km
RMS: 0.35
Latitude: 41.3450°
Longitude: 35.8435°

Summary

About this earthquake

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded near Esençay, Bafra, Samsun on Thursday, 4 August 2011 at around 20:07:15 Turkey Time. The focal depth was measured at 7 kilometers. The epicenter coordinates are latitude 41.3450, longitude 35.8435. Earthquakes of this size are usually not felt, or only felt slightly very close to the epicenter.

Data source: AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey). Magnitude type Ml.

±7 days · ~50 km · largest first

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